The puzzle facing the Iranian economy is that despite having all the raw ingredients for rapid economic development and industrialization, there has been a gradual but very clear downward spiral in industrialization and technological growth. M. Emadi

This short offers a reflection on how the cause of human rights in Iran could best be furthered, in light of the appointment of Dr Ahmed Shaheed as the new special rapporteur to Iran by the Human Rights Council of the UN.

According to the news site Deutsche Welle Persian, Germany's Persian broadcaster, there’s been no news of acclaimed actress Pegah Ahangarani for the past three days while the place of her detention remains unknown.

This report was presented to the side panel of the United Nations Human Rights Council and while preparing this article, we went to know that Dr.Taheri an academic entity, mentioned in this article is on hunger strike since May 4th.

Nassrin Sotoudeh, an Iranian Human's rights Lawyer appeared in her court hearing at the Iranian Bar Association concerning the revocation of her license to practice the law with handcuffs and a big smile yesterday, a day before her 48th birthday.

A widely respected Iranian human rights lawyer and prisoner of conscience, Nasrin Sotoudeh, has written a letter to her children, using a few pieces of napkins. The letter was written on napkins, as she had no access to any paper.

Iran's green movement supporters outside the country creatively use Skype to inform their compatriots inside the country on the protest to be held today 14 February (25 Bahman) as Green Movement leaders are incommunicado.

Negar Mortazavi - December 7th is the National Student Day in Iran, protests and events are held at universities around Iran and the World. (This post will be updated with more events)
Photo: Tehran University event, 6 Dec 2010

Entrusted with the responsibility to write the first postofthis blog,I have been looking for a topical subject which would provide for an immediate introduction to contemporary Iran and offer an insight into my approach as one of the contributors to the blog. This, I found in the story of two women and the differing treatment they have so far received in Mainstream Western Media.